CAMRA is shutting down its WhatPub? pub database as a separate system on 25 August and integrating it with its main website. It remains available for all to use, not just CAMRA members; just go here. It continues to feature over 31,000 pubs that currently serve cask ale plus records of pubs that do not sell cask ale or are closed. A longer version of this article can be found here containing links to the pubs in the CAMRA database.
All of the information used has been compiled by CAMRA members and no fee is charged – or sought – for inclusion. You will find opening times, descriptions, facilities, maps and, of course, details of the cask ale and cider on offer. You can search by specific pub name or general location.
This update is based on news items collated by CAMRA’s branches in Greater London. We aim to report all openings and closures of pubs and clubs, those that add or remove cask ale; and changes of name, ownership or beer policy. Readers are encouraged to ‘suggest an edit’ using the website when they find incomplete or out-of-date information (but not customer reviews, please). Members can also ‘spot a beer’, allowing others to see what beers are currently available.
| NEW & REOPENED PUBS & CLUBS – INCLUDING THOSE CONVERTED TO CASK BEER |
INNER LONDON
EC1, HAT & FEATHERS, 2 Clerkenwell Rd. Reopened after 14 years while the neighbouring hotel was being built. Sells a house cask beer and a changing ale such as Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby.
EC2, MARKET PLACE ST PAULS, 150 Cheapside. Part of a chain with 10 food vendors and two bars. Keg beers.
EC4, RISING SUN (Stonegate), 61 Carter La. Cask reinstated, a changing beer such as Wainwright Gold.
WC2, STRANDED, 430 Strand. Latest outlet from Bloomsbury Leisure Group, sister to the Euston Tap and close to Charing Cross station. There is a 13-metre Czech-built bar with four cask ale handpumps and a T-bar of rotating keg beers mostly from smaller brewers. The main features are the Budvar dispenses, with Original, Nefiltr (unfiltered), Dark, 0.0% and more.
E1, PEACOCK. Reopened in May under the same management as the Bricklayer’s Arms in Putney. Four cask beers initially included Landlord, Five Points Railway Porter and two from Kent. Runs a cask loyalty scheme: a free pint for every seven bought.
E2, GREAT BEYOND BREWING TAPROOM, 417 Union Walk. As of June there is one of their beers in cask, rotating weekly.
E10, PRINCE OF WALES (Heineken), 777 High Rd. Reopened.
E10, WILLIAM THE FOURTH (Rose Pubs/Exale Brewery). Reopened after refurbishment. Usually two cask beers from Exale Brewery.
E14, ALL BAR ONE, Unit 3YY, McKenzie Walk. After a long closure for redevelopment, the space was absorbed into this larger venue. Ground floor is a Roman themed Italian restaurant, with a cocktail bar upstairs. Three keg beers from Pig & Porter, plus bottles.
E14, BREAKFAST PUB. Reopened in June as LINA STORES, part of a small chain. Restaurant, delicatessen and bar with a keg beer and some bottles. The upstairs bar opens at 5pm.
E20, BOBO & WILD, 3 West Park Walk, East Village. A brunch restaurant and bar with a keg beer from Camden Town.
E20, DRAUGHTS, 5 Aquatics Walk. Games bar with 6 keg lines and bottles. 1000 games in its library, for which booking and fees apply.
N1, DUCHESS OF KENT, 72 Prebend St. Having become a juice bar, reopened earlier this year as ANGEL SPORTS BAR. Keg beers and pool.
N1, PEACOCK (Urban Pubs & Bars), 3-5 Islington High St. Cask reinstated: East London Foundation.
N7, VICTORIA TAVERN (Stonegate/Frontier), 203 Holloway Rd. Sambrook’s Lavender Hill spotted on cask.
N12, MILNE’S BAR, 866 High Rd. Reverted to TOOLANS on reopening.
N22, LUDO’S, Blue House Yard, 5 River Park Rd. Rebellion IPA sometimes available.
SE17, SIR ROBERT PEEL (Peel Homes), 7 Langdale Cl. Reopened as CHARLIE CHAPLIN in June after a long closure. No cask ale.
SE18, GEORGE IV (Stonegate/Craft Union), 120 Rectory Pl. Two cask beers: Fuller’s London Pride and Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby.
SE23, DARTMOUTH ARMS (Stonegate/MEATliquor), 7 Dartmouth Rd. Cask beer available, a guest such as Dark Star Hophead.
SE25, SHELVERDINE GOATHOUSE (Antic), 7-9 High St. Reopened by Antic.
SW1, BROWNS BAR & BRASSERIE (M&B), 2 Cardinal Walk. Reopened following building redevelopment.
SW1, TIGER TIGER (A3D2), 29 Haymarket. Reopened as LUXE.
SW6, FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, Stevenage Rd. Multiple alcohol licences were granted in May 2024 as part of a £100 million development scheme. At ground-floor level there is an impressive curved foyer named Riverside Market containing various street-food outlets and two bars. The development is being marketed under the overall name Fulham Pier. Inside the foyer the London Essence Cocktail Bar sells a range of drinks including various keg beers and outside the Enemigo Riverside Bar caters for those who do not want to come inside! On match days the area will be closed to the public and the Thames Path will divert again. Further alcohol venues will open in due course.
SW6, MARKET HALL (London Underground), 472 Fulham Rd. Reopened by Wetherspoon as WALHAM GREEN, the name for Fulham Broadway underground station until 1952, with an open kitchen and natural daylight from the glazed roof above. Windows from the upstairs seating area look down on the bar and there is a lift for the less agile. Some of the old-style shop fronts have been retained. On the opening date three regular cask ales (Abbot, Ruddles, Doom Bar) and six guest ales were available.
SW8, QUEENS ARMS, 139 St Philip St. Reopened late May by Bohem, North London’s Czech brewery, with one guest cask beer in prospect. See Pub News.
W14, STUMBLE INN, 1 Russell Gardens. Converted from a dry cleaner’s, this is now a cocktail and wine bar but three keg beers and some bottles are also on offer.
OUTER LONDON
COULSDON, JACK & JILL (Edison 2023 Ltd), Longlands Ave. Reopened in May after extensive refurbishment. Cask ale may be on offer in the future.
HIGH BARNET, KING’S HEAD (McMullen), 84 High St. Reopened late May.
KESTON, PROPELLER BAR & KITCHEN (Stonegate), Leaves Green Rd. Reopened in May as KINGS ARMS, its original name. A gastropub with a single cask ale, Taylor Landlord.
TWICKENHAM, ROSE & LION (Heineken), 11 London Rd. Reopened. Cask beers are Fuller’s London Pride and Taylor Landlord.
| PUBS & CLUBS CLOSED, CONVERTED, OR CEASED SELLING CASK BEER |
INNER LONDON
EC1, CORNER BAR. Announced closure late June after 10 years. Future uncertain.
EC3, WILLY’S WINE BAR (We are Bar). Closed, future uncertain.
EC4, EDITORS TAP (Stonegate). No longer sells cask beer.
WC2, DIRTY MARTINI. Closed. It is thought that the site and the neighbouring Tutton’s unit will be converted into the Harry’s bar and restaurant brand.
WC2, SALSA! (Stonegate). Closed, future uncertain.
WC2, TUTTONS. Closed. See Dirty Martini (above).
E1, LOFT SPITALFIELDS, Old Spitalfields Market. Closed, future uncertain.
E14, PARLOUR (Drake & Morgan). Cask beer removed some time ago.
E14, PRINCE REGENT. Closed, future uncertain.
E14, SPORTS BAR & GRILL (Canary Wharf) (Stonegate). Renamed DIRECTORS BOX. Cask beer removed.
E17, FRANKIES BAR. Closed, now a takeaway.
E17, PRETTY DECENT & FRIENDS. Closed, future uncertain.
N1, BRAVE (Stonegate/Seven-Eighths Group). Ceased trading in June owing to increased costs.
N6, GATEHOUSE (Urban Pubs & Bars). Cask beer rarely available (if at all).
N12, WOODHOUSE. Closed, reason not known.
N15, CRAVING. Closed, future uncertain.
N19, STAR (Stonegate). Closed, future uncertain.
NW1, SIMMONS MORNINGTON CRESCENT (Simmons). Closed, future uncertain.
NW1, SPORTS BAR & GRILL (Marylebone) (Stonegate). No cask beer, handpumps removed.
NW5, GIPSY QUEEN (Tavern PropCo). Closed in May, future uncertain.
NW6, SALUSBURY (The Hampstead Bar Company). Reopened after lengthy refurbishment. Handpumps removed.
NW8, LORD’S TAVERN (Marylebone Cricket Club). No cask beer.
SE1, SPIT & SAWDUST (Stonegate/Cool Pub Co). No longer regularly sells cask beer.
SE3, ZERODEGREES (Zerodegrees). As of 2025, reportedly no longer sells cask beer.
SE16, THREE HILLS BREWING – OUTPOST BREWERY TAPROOM. Reported closed in May, reason unknown.
SE19, PENGE & DISTRICT TRADE UNION & SOCIAL CLUB. Closed and converted to a dance studio.
SE19, QUEEN’S HOTEL BAR (Best Western). Bar closed while hotel used to house asylum seekers waiting for their claims to be processed
SE23, HILL (Stonegate/Craft Union). Cask beer discontinued.
SW1, BAY & BRACKET (Stonegate). No cask beer.
SW1, WONDERVILLE (Crown Estates). Closed for building redevelopment.
SW6, DURELL ARMS (Greene King/Metropolitan). Refurbished. Cask beer discontinued.
SW18, SOUTHFIELDS CIU CLUB. Cask beer discontinued in 2024 owing to lack of demand.
W1, DUKE OF YORK, 45 Harrowby St. Cask ale handpumps removed.
W1, MEWS OF MAYFAIR. Closed for duration of development works.
W1, SHASTON ARMS (Shaftesbury/Hall & Woodhouse). Closed, to reopen in the autumn as a gastropub. See Pub News.
W3, WINDMILL (Wellington). No cask beer.
W6, PLOUGH & HARROW (Wetherspoon). Closed at the start of June, future uncertain.
W9, FRANKFORT ARMS (Stonegate/Craft Union). Closed, licence temporarily suspended following serious assault. Craft Union says it wants to rebrand the Harrow Road pub under a new name and find new operators.
W12, QUEEN ADELAIDE (Greene King). Closed towards the end of June, future uncertain.
OUTER LONDON
BRENTFORD, BROOK (Wellington). Cask beer discontinued, two handpumps unused.
HESTON, ROSE & CROWN (Heineken). No longer sells cask beer.
HIGH BARNET, BARRINGTON. No cask beer despite a London Pride pumpclip.
HOUNSLOW, CROSS LANCES. Closed, future uncertain.
NEW MALDEN SPORTS CLUB. No longer sells cask beer.
SUTTON, SUTTON ARMS (Greene King). Closed end of June, future uncertain.
THORNTON HEATH, NORTH CROYDON CONSERVATIVE CLUB. Reported closed, future uncertain.
THORNTON HEATH, TROPICS 68. Appears to be closed again.
WEMBLEY, BALKAN. Closed and converted to Punjab National Bank.
WEMBLEY, GREEN MAN HOTEL (Greene King). No longer sells cask beer.
| OTHER CHANGES |
INNER LONDON
EC1, MYST CLUB. Has become LOCO HOMBRE CANTINA & PUB.
EC1, SPORTS BAR & GRILL (Farringdon) (Stonegate). Renamed BOUNDARY.
EC1, SPORTS BAR & GRILL (Old Street) (Stonegate). Renamed ROUNDABOUT.
EC3, CORN EXCHANGE (Stonegate). Now operated by the ever expanding Whelan’s Pub Co.
EC4, WHITE HAUS (Stonegate). Another Whelan’s operated pub.
E14, CRAFT BEER CO. (Heineken). Renamed CLEMENT ATTLEE but still under same ownership.
NW3, WHITE HORSE (Heineken). Renamed SOUTH END GREEN SOCIAL.
SE1, JACKS (Windmill Taverns). Renamed MOLLY MC’S, a reference to the owner’s grandmother.
SE11, BEEHIVE (Stonegate). Sold to the Oval Pub Company.
SW3, BUTCHER’S TAP & GRILL (Stonegate/Tom Kerridge). Renamed CHALK.
SW4, APOLLO ARMS (ex City Pub Company). Run by Lunar Pub Co.
SW4, PERKY NEL (Livelyhood). Now just NEL.
SW4, TONIGHT JOSEPHINE (Nightcap). Renamed AFTERS CLAPHAM.
W1, BLIND PIG. Became MOTCOMBS, a restaurant and cocktail bar.
W1, DUKE OF YORK (McMullen), 47 Rathbone St. Reopened as a McMullen managed pub with their three regular cask beers available.
W1, NEWMAN ARMS (Shaftesbury). Now owned and operated by Aldrich Inns.
W1, WHEATSHEAF (M&B). Refurbished and now part of the Nicholsons brand. Nicholson’s Pale, Proper Job and Landlord initially available on reopening.
W12, POCKET WATCH (Brakspear). Now HAWTHORN under Publican Pubs run by Peter Creed and Tom Noest who operate five upmarket gastropubs in the Cotswolds. The focus is on simple pub food, sourced as much as possible from their Cotswold suppliers. Two handpumps serve cask ale from the Carlsberg Britvic range.
OUTER LONDON
CROYDON, CORNER HOUSE. Renamed SURREY STREET LOUNGE, this pub is open longer hours and serves Indian food. No cask ale but a range of keg beers.
GREENFORD, TIFFTY’S TAVERN. Renamed HIGH STOOL.
HAMPTON HILL, BEECH HOUSE. Became FABIO’S in January 2025, still under same ownership.
HEATHROW AIRPORT, COMMISSION. Renamed WILD OLIVE.
HOUNSLOW, SUN (Wellington). Renamed HANWORTH.
KINGSTON, WOODY`S. Reopened by Windsor & Eton Brewery. Windsor & Eton Guardsman and Knight of the Garter are the cask beers available.
WEMBLEY, LIQUOR STATION. Renamed ROBIN.
WEMBLEY, TRADER BAR. Renamed ICON SPORTS BAR.